Transcribe Petterd, W. F. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1881-05-19)

nwh ??? Tasmania May 5 ?81 Professor Ward Melbourne Sir, I recd thr Pentaeius Caput- Madura, per steamer. I am sorry to say six (6) of the arms got broken off: I have mended it as best I could. I have not so far got the "Devils" but hope to get them this month if not this month must send them on to you. of course I can get them the great difficulty is time.

       A gentleman here, a friend of

mine, has a really fine lot of Reptilia, from New Britain and Duke of York Islands in the Pacific, which he wishes to dispose